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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Bobby Flay Pays Tribute To Anne Burrell: 'A Gift I'll Have Forever'
Chef Bobby Flay is remembering Food Network star Anne Burrell folllowing her sudden death Tuesday. 'The greatest gift I got from AB was turning me on to a world of Maine Coon Cats (including Nacho)… a gift that I'll have forever,' Flay wrote on Instagram, referring to his pet cat Nacho that Burrell influenced him to get, alongside a photo of Burrell with two cats. More from Deadline Anne Burrell Dies: Food Network's 'Worst Cooks In America' Host & Celebrity Chef Was 55 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries Paul McCartney Remembers "Musical Genius" Brian Wilson: "I Loved Him" Flay also praised Burrell's show Worst Cooks in America. He wrote,, 'Worst Cooks in America was the funnest show on TV. All of your co-hosts (me included) were just alongside for the Anne Burrell ride.' Comedian Loni Love, who served as a guest judge on an episode of Beat Bobby Flay featuring Burrell, also remembered the Food Network star on X, saying Burrell's passing left her 'in shock and sorrow.' 'She was a gifted chef, and an extraordinary person,' Love wrote. 'Chef Anne was the same on and off camera. She would just check on me out the blue. I will miss her tremendously. My condolences to her husband, family, (and) fans.' Tyler Florence, who co-starred with Burrell on Worst Cooks in America,' said he was 'heartbroken,' noting 'she was Mensa smart, with razor wit and sincere kindness'. Food Network chef Giada DeLaurentiis wrote on Instagram that Burrell's passing is 'Such a loss. Thank you for all the joy you brought to kitchens everywhere.' Burrell died Tuesday, June 17, at her home in New York City. She was 55. A cause of death has not yet been determined. Burrell's family confirmed her death in a statement to Deadline. 'Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered. Anne's light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal.' Best of Deadline 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries 2024 Hollywood & Media Deaths: Photo Gallery & Obituaries Remembering Shelley Duvall: A Career In Photos
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Giada In My Kitchen OTT Release Date: When and where to watch the new Giada De Laurentiis makeover special
Giada In My Kitchen OTT Release Date: Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis is back, but this time, she's swapping her spatulas for a sledgehammer. Her newest special, Giada In My Kitchen, is set to stream exclusively on Prime Video starting June 23, and it's a fresh spin on everything we've seen from the culinary queen before. The show will be available in over 240 countries and territories, making it a global treat for fans of food, design, and stories. What's the show about? Unlike her previous food-focused TV shows, Giada In My Kitchen is more about transformation than recipes. This one-off special brings Giada together with Erick Garcia, a top-tier interior designer, as they work side by side to surprise deserving families with their dream kitchen makeovers. The idea is simple but powerful - many home cooks are passionate and skilled, but they're working in kitchens that don't support or inspire them. Giada and Erick aim to fix that. From updating cramped cooking spaces to installing state-of-the-art appliances and beautiful, functional layouts, each makeover is meant to change how families cook, connect, and live. Cast and crew details Giada De Laurentiis – Host and Executive Producer Erick Garcia – Designer, Co-Host Mary Beth Anderson – Showrunner and Executive Producer Courtney White, Deanna Markoff, Liz Fine – Executive Producers Production Companies – Butternut (a Wheelhouse company) and Amazon MGM Studios A new chapter for Giada This special marks an evolution for Giada De Laurentiis, who left the Food Network in 2023 after more than two decades. She's now focused on her lifestyle brand Giadzy and exploring new ways to connect with her audience. Speaking to PEOPLE, she shared: 'It's less about cooking and more about transformation. It's helped me be okay with not knowing the answer and leaning on others to teach me.' At 54, Giada says she's enjoying learning again and embracing the unknown. That energy and passion are all over Giada In My Kitchen - it's a feel-good watch that's as much about people as it is about pantries.
UPI
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Giada De Laurentiis leads kitchen reno in Prime Video special
1 of 3 | Giada De Laurentiis arrives on the red carpet for the Daytime Emmy Awards in 2019. She will host an upcoming Prime Video special. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo June 10 (UPI) -- Giada De Laurentiis will help gift a family the kitchen of their dreams in her Prime Video special Giada in My Kitchen, due June 23. In a trailer released Tuesday, De Laurentiis, 54, discusses her upcoming show near a fireplace. "I think I know a thing or two about setting up a great kitchen," the celebrity chef and former Food Network star said. "So many cooks are stuck with a kitchen that isn't working for them." That will change by the end of the special -- De Laurentiis will partner with Erik Garcia to renovate the space. "A great kitchen should feel like a dance -- everything in its place, just where you need it," she told People. "...I always prioritize flow and function first, then layer in beauty through natural materials like marble, wood and stone to bring warmth, texture and personality into the space." Giada left Food Network in 2023 after more than two decades, hosting such shows as Everyday Italian, Giada at Home and Giada's Weekend Getaways.
Entrepreneur
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Entrepreneur
Inside Giada De Laurentiis's Deal With Amazon
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis discusses turning a two-minute demo into a two-decade career, going all-in on content and commerce and what she's building next with Amazon. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Giada De Laurentiis didn't set out to become famous. She wasn't chasing TV deals or dreaming of launching a digital brand. When Food Network first asked her to submit an audition tape, she resisted. "I just wanted a job so I didn't have to rely on my family," she tells Restaurant Influencers host Shawn Walchef. The camera saw something she hadn't planned for. So did the culture. Before the Emmy Awards and restaurant openings, De Laurentiis was a quiet kid in a very loud family. Born in Rome and raised in Los Angeles, she grew up in a household where tradition mattered, and heritage wasn't negotiable. Related: These College Friends Wanted to Sell Better Food. Now, Their Company Is Publicly Traded. Her grandfather was a towering presence. A pasta maker turned film producer, he brought the whole family to the United States, chasing the promise of success in Hollywood. Their world was a fusion of food and film. De Laurentiis remembers afternoons spent at her grandfather's Italian food hall, watching customers marvel at imported cheeses, hanging salamis and ingredients they had never seen before. This was long before Italian food had gone mainstream in America. The experience was immersive, almost theatrical. It left an imprint. She didn't know it at the time, but those after-school visits would shape how she thought about food, emotion and hospitality. What drew people in wasn't just the flavor. It was the feeling and the story. "I wanted to do something that created that same reaction," she says, thinking back to how guests responded to her grandfather's markets. Even as she studied food anthropology, trained in Paris and worked in fine dining, the storytelling instinct never left — it was part of her DNA. And when she finally said yes to a taped audition, it showed. "I honestly had no desire to be in front of the camera," she admits. "There was no plan." Everyday Italian became a breakout hit. But in De Laurentiis's mind, the goal was never stardom: it was independence and self-definition. Related: Fans Are Tattooing This Pizza Brand's Logo on Their Skin for a Year of Free Slices Building her Giadzy brand Giadzy, the lifestyle brand De Laurentiis launched in 2016, started as a simple blog. It's now a curated marketplace, media hub and ecommerce platform that reflects her take on Italian living: simple meals, joyful hospitality and stories that matter. With recipe kits, travel tips and premium pantry staples sourced from Italy, Giadzy is a direct extension of De Laurentiis's upbringing and personal ethos. That foundation has positioned her for bigger moves. She recently partnered with Amazon on both a digital storefront and a new multi-year Amazon Studios unscripted series deal for Prime Video. She and Amazon are blending content and commerce in a way that lets her audience go from watching to cooking to shopping — all in the same digital space. At the same time, she's expanding her restaurant footprint. De Laurentiis's Las Vegas location just passed the 10-year mark, a major milestone anywhere, let alone on the Strip. When she opened it, the Vegas dining scene was overwhelmingly male-led. As one of the few women stepping into that space with her name on the marquee, many doubted she would last. She didn't just last — she built something that redefined what Vegas dining could feel like. Related: This Chef Lost His Restaurant the Week Michelin Called. Now He's Made a Comeback By Perfecting One Recipe. She's now bringing the same approach to Chicagoland, where she's launching two new restaurants: Sorellina and Sorella. One casual, one elevated. Both are designed to feel warm, bright and inviting — no moody steakhouses or overdone menus, just intentional design and food that speaks. "I'm not trying to do what everyone else is doing," De Laurentiis says. "I'm trying to create places that feel like me." That's what her brand has always been about. Not chasing trends, but staying rooted in something deeper. "I don't know what I'm doing half the time," she laughs. "But I keep learning. And that's what keeps me going." About Restaurant Influencers Restaurant Influencers is brought to you by Toast, the powerful restaurant point-of-sale and management system that helps restaurants improve operations, increase sales and create a better guest experience. Toast — Powering Successful Restaurants. Learn more about Toast. Restaurant Influencer is also supported by NEXT INSURANCE. See why 600,000+ U.S. businesses trust NEXT for insurance. Related: How a Spot on 'The Montel Williams Show' Sparked a Restaurant Power Brand for This Miami Chef
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PENN Entertainment Sets August 11 as Grand Opening Date for New Hollywood Casino Joliet in Illinois
New land-based casino will be the featured attraction of Rock Run Collection's super-regional destination in Chicagoland WYOMISSING, Pa., May 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PENN Entertainment, Inc. ("PENN" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: PENN) announced today that it expects to open the new land-based Hollywood Casino Joliet to the public on Monday, August 11, pending customary regulatory approvals. PENN's newest casino is scheduled to open nearly six months ahead of the Company's originally scheduled construction timeline. The new state-of-the-art destination entertainment facility will anchor Rock Run Collection, a new super-regional commercial and residential development, conveniently located adjacent to the Interstate 80 and Interstate 55 interchange that estimates to have 230,000 passing vehicles daily. The best-in-class property will feature approximately 1,000 slots and 43 live table games, including a baccarat room, a retail ESPN BET sportsbook, an approximately 10,000 square foot event center with meeting areas, and roughly 1,330 parking spaces. The Company expects to have approximately 600 team members at the new casino, growing PENN's employee roster in Joliet by 200. "The countdown to the opening of our newest casino begins today," said Jay Snowden, Chief Executive Officer and President for PENN. "The move from our existing riverboat significantly improves our offerings in the highly attractive Chicagoland market, and both our existing customers and new guests will be able to enjoy premier gaming, dining, and entertainment at this exceptionally accessible new location." Hollywood Casino Joliet will introduce numerous world class quality dining experiences for guests to enjoy. As previously announced, PENN has partnered with celebrity chef and entrepreneur Giada De Laurentiis to debut her fusion of classic Italian cuisine and modern California influence in the Chicagoland region for the first time. Sorellina by Giada will offer approximately 170 seats for dining and a contemporary bar featuring a comprehensive wine selection with a light, young, and casual aesthetic. PENN has also partnered with McClain Camarota Hospitality ("MCH") to bring prominent Chicago chefs and restaurants to Hollywood Casino Joliet. Through this partnership, the property will feature the Boulevard Food & Drink Hall, a dynamic dining experience that will include Lucky Goat, an all-new burger concept from celebrity chef Stephanie Izard; Antique Taco, the first suburban location for the popular gourmet taco restaurant; Pretty Cool Ice Cream, the Chicago favorite that also has store fronts in Logan Square and Lincoln Park; and Five50 Pizza, a New York-style meets Neapolitan pizza concept offering from the fine dining chefs at MCH. "We're thrilled to partner with these elite restauranteurs to bring amazing dining options to the new Hollywood Casino Joliet," said Todd George, Executive Vice President of Operations for PENN. "These concepts will create a vibrant atmosphere throughout the property and provide our patrons with an array of food and beverage offerings that are unmatched in the market." Additional details related to the grand opening of the new casino will be provided in advance of August 11. The Company expects to work with the Illinois Gaming Board on the transfer of operations from the existing Hollywood Casino Joliet, which is located on the Des Plaines River, to the new landside facility as the opening date nears. In the third quarter, PENN anticipates accessing approximately $130 million in funding from Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. for this $185 million project. About Hollywood Casino Joliet Opened in 1992 on the shores of the Des Plaines River, Hollywood Casino Joliet, operated by PENN Entertainment, features hundreds of the latest slot machines and table games along with electrifying entertainment and premier dining experiences. A new $185 million land-based Hollywood Casino Joliet is scheduled to open in the summer of 2025 featuring approximately 1,000 slots and 43 live table games, an ESPN BET sportsbook, several new restaurants and bars, event center and meeting space, and ample parking. For more information, visit About PENN Entertainment PENN Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries ("PENN," or the "Company"), is North America's leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences. PENN operates in 28 jurisdictions throughout North America, with a broadly diversified portfolio of casinos, racetracks, and online sports betting and iCasino offerings under well-recognized brands including Hollywood Casino®, L'Auberge®, ESPN BET™, and theScore BET Sportsbook and Casino®. PENN's ability to leverage its partnership with ESPN, the "worldwide leader in sports," and its ownership of theScore™, the top digital sports media brand in Canada, is central to the Company's highly differentiated strategy to expand its footprint and efficiently grow its customer ecosystem. PENN's focus on organic cross-sell opportunities is reinforced by its market-leading retail casinos, sports media assets, and technology, including a proprietary state-of-the-art, fully integrated digital sports and iCasino betting platform, and an in-house iCasino content studio (PENN Game Studios). The Company's portfolio is further bolstered by its industry-leading PENN Play™ customer loyalty program, offering its approximately 32 million members a unique set of rewards and experiences. Forward Looking Statement This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expects," "believes," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "goal," "seeks," "may," "will," "should," "look forward to," or "anticipates" or the negative or other variations of these or similar words, or by discussions of future events, strategies or risks and uncertainties. These statements are based upon management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of timing, future results, or performance. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated in these statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those factors described in PENN Entertainment's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including PENN Entertainment's current reports on Form 8-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except for PENN Entertainment's ongoing obligations under the U.S. federal securities laws, PENN Entertainment undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Jeff MorrisVP, Public AffairsPENN Entertainment, 610/373-2400 Mike NievesSVP, Finance & TreasurerPENN Entertainment, 610/373-2400 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
